Escape from New York

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.

Cast

• Kurt RussellSnake Plissken
• Lee Van CleefPolice Commissioner Bob Hauk
• Ernest BorgnineCabbie
• Donald PleasencePresident of the United States
• Isaac HayesThe Duke of New York
• Season HubleyGirl in Chock Full O'Nuts
• Harry Dean StantonHarold 'Brain' Helman
• Adrienne BarbeauMaggie
• Tom AtkinsRehme
• Charles CyphersSecretary of State
• Frank DoubledayRomero
• JSJohn StrobelCronenberg

Crew

• John CarpenterDirector, Writer
• Nick CastleWriter